Belanger, Kevin M., 1985-
2011-04-08T23:51:45Z
2011-04-08T23:51:45Z
2010-12
http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11062
xi, 63 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number.
Walking, bicycling, and other modes of active transportation can be utilitarian modes of personal transport, but barriers exist that limit the ability of groups of people to use these modes. This research looks at the walking and bicycling behaviors and attitudes of residents of suburban multifamily housing, a housing type identified in previous literature as needing research. Particularly, the roles of pedestrian route distance and directness as well as physical route characteristics are explored in their effects on walking and bicycling behavior. Results show that both the pedestrian network distance and major arterials are significantly correlated with a person's mode choice. Recommendations include increasing density around suburban commercial centers and encouraging pedestrian and bicycle connections between developments to limit arterial interaction.
Committee in Charge: Nico Larco, Chair; Dr. Marc Schlossberg; Dr. Kathryn A. Lynch
en_US
University of Oregon
University of Oregon theses, Environmental Studies Program, M.S., 2010;
Oregon
Active transportation
Multifamily housing
Suburbs
Walking and bicycling
Area Planning and Development
Transportation planning
Architecture
Walking -- Oregon -- Eugene
Cycling -- Oregon -- Eugene
Bicycling
An analysis of walking and bicycling behavior in suburban multifamily housing: A case study in Eugene, Oregon
Thesis